By Beryl Johnson Sitting in a narrow gauge train traveling at little more than a snail’s pace between large boulders and discarded mining paraphernalia, you are transported into the dark, damp belly of a disused slate mine. The journey is bumpy, cold, and cramped. Dressed in oversized red coveralls and a hard hat, you could be forgiven for thinking you were on your way to … [Read more...] about No Ordinary Cave Tour
Tombstone’s Epitaph
By Jill Broderick ITWPA Member For an authentic glimpse of life in early Tombstone, Arizona, visiting the office of The Tombstone Epitaph is a must. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Arizona. The Epitaph office is located just off of Allen Street in the Town Too Tough To Die. The historic building now serves as a free museum showcasing … [Read more...] about Tombstone’s Epitaph
Hidden Gem in Encino
By Sophia Elcock ITWPA Member Who would have thought that right behind the Smart and Final and parallel to a major city street (Ventura Boulevard) a beautiful state park would be tucked away in the midst of all the traffic and shopping? That’s exactly what you find when you discover Los Encinos State Historic Park. The park is dedicated to preserving the buildings of Rancho … [Read more...] about Hidden Gem in Encino
The Science of Coffee
By Wendy Richards ITWPA Member On a recent trip through the heart of Kansas, hubby and I found an amazing little coffee shop located in Hays, Kansas that takes quite the scientific approach to brewing coffee. Hays is located in the heart of Kansas’s German farm country. It is filled with limestone buildings and historical sites, all a testimony to the amazing … [Read more...] about The Science of Coffee
Deadwood’s Bony Fingers Still Beckon Cowboy Wannabes
By Regis Yaworski Admit it. If you’re a man over the age of 55, you’ve most likely harbored a dark secret from an early age. It’s probably still your secret: you wanted to be a cowboy. Maybe even a gunfighter, a U.S. marshal, or a bounty hunter. For you, and generations of men who grew up on western movies spiced with shoot-’em-ups and posses on fast horses in dusty … [Read more...] about Deadwood’s Bony Fingers Still Beckon Cowboy Wannabes